On the Job: What We Do

Ironworkers engage in a variety of challenging and exciting types of work, often on tall structures at high elevations. This work environment requires alertness, a good sense of balance and numerous safety trainings. Because of this, we work as a team, always put safety first and meet rigid standards and deadlines.

Reinforcing ironworkers

• Fabricate and place steel bars (rebar) in concrete forms to reinforce structures
• Place rebar on appropriate supports and tie them together, using tie wire
• Install post-tensioning tendons (cables) to place in concrete forms along reinforcing steel
• Stress the tendons using hydraulic jacks and pumps, after the concrete is poured and hardened

Welding and burning

• Welding and burning equipment, considered tools of the trade, are used by structural, reinforcing, ornamental and rigging ironworkers to secure their work to a structure. Ironworkers can be tested to be designated certified welders.